Preprimordial Black Holes Potential Dark Matter

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What is dark matter made of? New study bolsters case for 'primordial' black holes

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In the early universe, primordial black holes could acquire a "dark charge," giving them an unnaturally long lifetime.

This makes them an interesting, if exotic, candidate for dark matter, new research suggests.

The researchers were able to find a way to get primordial.

black holes to form, then get charged up sufficiently to extend their lifetimes.

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